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Beets – A Vibrant and Healthy Veggie!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern I absolutely LOVE vegetables. I’ll eat them raw, roasted, sautéed, grilled, and pretty much any way that they can be prepared. However, there is one vegetable that I’d rather not eat. That … Continue reading

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Fill Up Your Plate with Veggies!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, my mom always had to fight my brothers and me about eating our vegetables. The three that we all absolutely hated with a passion were brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and … Continue reading

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Why Beets Are Considered a Superfood

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director My salad today was full of red and gold beets; so yummy. I love beets in a salad. I love them pickled, baked and more. So, when I hear from the experts … Continue reading

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Beets Give You Needed Nutrients

By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern     Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers market, you’ll most likely come across a rainbow of beet varieties when they’re in season. … Continue reading

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25 Really Fun Facts about Root Vegetables

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’re all about root vegetables. And, we have a lot to tell you about root vegetables. Here, we share some fun facts! Arizona grows nearly every kind of root vegetable that exists. The … Continue reading

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